Olá, lindo
/oˈla ˈlĩ.du/word by word
The English phrase "hello handsome" is translated into Portuguese as Olá, lindo.
This phrase is a flirtatious greeting used to address a man who is physically attractive. In Brazilian Portuguese, you may also encounter the informal expression Oi, gato!, which literally translates to "Hi, cat!" but is used to mean "handsome" or "attractive". Additionally, the colloquial expression E aí, bonitão? can be used to mean "What's up, handsome?"
How do you pronounce it?
/oˈla ˈlĩ.du/. The word has 4 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- The word lindo may have evolved from the Latin word legitimus, which originally meant 'lawful' or 'proper'.
- Depending on the region, calling a man lindo can be seen as more sweet and romantic, whereas gato is more overtly sexual or flirtatious.
- The greeting E aí, bonitão? uses the augmentative suffix -ão, which technically makes the word 'handsome' larger or more intense.
Examples in context
- E aí, bonitão? Tá arrasando hoje!What's up, handsome? You're looking great today!
- Olá, lindo!Hello, handsome!
- Olá, lindo, como você está?Hello, handsome, how are you?
- Ela disse: 'Olá, lindo'.She said, 'Hello, handsome'.
Example conversation
Beatriz greets Gabriel as he arrives at a party.
- BeatrizOlá, lindo! Você chegou!Hello handsome! You've arrived!
- GabrielOi, Beatriz! Você está linda também.Hi, Beatriz! You look beautiful too.
- BeatrizObrigada. Você quer beber alguma coisa?Thank you. Do you want something to drink?
- GabrielSim, eu adoraria.Yes, I would love to.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (olá, lindo) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lindo, olá, CC BY-SA 4.0.
